Are you worried about how to get your research project started and how
to keep it on track? Do you wish you had help in gathering your thoughts
and developing your ideas? This brilliant book is a great guide for
students undertaking their first piece of independent research. Regular
critical reflection is an invaluable tool for helping you gain new
insights, deal with practical issues as they arise and develop your
understanding. This book gets you started in the habit of using a
research journal. Offering a systematic but flexible framework, the book
enables you to: - reflect at a deeper level about all aspects of your
research; - develop your arguments and ideas; - process each part of
your research project or dissertation; - consider and confront
challenges you may face in your project. Including key definitions, top
tips and helpful exercises, the book will be invaluable to any student
undertaking independent research across the social sciences.